Landlords are regarded by some tenants as charitable institutions. On industrial estates and business parks we have found that a judicious application of distress at one rented unit can quickly prompt other tenants to clear their rent debts. The firm-handed approach is sometimes necessary and we always hold it available, but the landlord may need to decide whether to tolerate a slow-paying tenant as an alternative to the auction sale of distrained goods and possible failure of the tenants business.

Our certificated bailiffs can relay an on-the-spot assessment to the landlord. In appropriate cases possession of the premises in forfeiture can be undertaken at short notice if provided for in the lease.